VDB-134539 · CVE-2019-6548 · GCVE-0-2019-6548

GE Communicator up to 4.0 hard-coded credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GE Communicator up to 4.0. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes hard-coded credentials. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-6548. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GE Communicator up to 4.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded credentials vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-798. The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

GE Communicator, all versions prior to 4.0.517, contains two backdoor accounts with hardcoded credentials, which may allow control over the database. This service is inaccessible to attackers if Windows default firewall settings are used by the end user.

The weakness was shared 05/09/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-6548 since 01/22/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1110.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.0.517 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-134541, VDB-134540, VDB-134538 and VDB-134537 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Communicator

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ge.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded credentials
CWE: CWE-798 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Communicator 4.0.517

Timelineinfo

01/22/2019 🔍
05/09/2019 +107 days 🔍
05/10/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/15/2023 +1589 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ge.com

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-6548 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-6548
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134539
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2019 06:45
Updated: 09/15/2023 11:46
Changes: 05/10/2019 06:45 (37), 02/19/2020 08:42 (17), 09/15/2023 11:46 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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